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Teacher’s Overview of Ruth 1:11-18, 2:5-12, Lifeway Explore the Bible lesson: “Faithfulness,” for 8/23/26

Posted on 2026/08/15 by Shawn Thomas

Includes a suggested introduction to the lesson, text outline and highlights, illustrations you can share, discussion questions for your group, and spiritual life applications that you can make. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRODUCTION: … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Overview of II Peter 3:8-18, Lifeway “Explore the Bible” lesson for May 25, 2025, “Be Encouraged”

Posted on 2025/05/17 by Shawn Thomas

An overview for Sunday School and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of II Peter 3:8-18, with the title, “Be Encouraged,” for Sunday, May 25, 2025. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Overview: Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Jeremiah 12:1-13, “Exclusive”

Posted on 2023/06/15 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Jeremiah 12:1-13 for Sunday, June 25, 2023, with the title, “Exclusive.” A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO ??? Can you share a time … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Overview: Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson: Jeremiah 2:1-13 “Judges”

Posted on 2023/06/03 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” series lesson of Jeremiah 2:1-13 for Sunday, June 11, 2023, with the title “Judges.” (A video version of this overview is available on YouTube … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s Overview: Lifeway “Explore the Bible” lesson of John 19:17-30, “It Is Finished”

Posted on 2023/05/06 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday school teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s Explore the Bible lesson of John 19:17-30, “It Is Finished,” for Sunday, May 14, 2023. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO: … Continue reading →

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Teachers’ Overview of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson: John 1:1-14, “In The Beginning.”

Posted on 2022/11/26 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible Study leaders, of Lifeway’s Explore The Bible lesson of John 1:1-14, “In the Beginning,” for Sun, Dec. 4, 2022. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO: … Continue reading →

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Teacher’s overview of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson: Micah 3:1-12, “Leaders Needed”

Posted on 2022/11/06 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday School teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Micah 3:1-2, for Sunday, November 13, 2022, with the title, “Leaders Needed.” A video version of this overview is available on YouTube … Continue reading →

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Teachers’ Overview of Lifeway Explore the Bible: Amos 4:1-13, “Turn to God

Posted on 2022/09/04 by Shawn Thomas

(A brief overview for Sunday school teachers and Bible study leaders, of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of Amos 4:1-13, for Sunday, September 11, 2022, with the title, “Turn To God.” A video version of this overview is available on … Continue reading →

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“Explore the Bible” Lesson Overview: II Kings 19:10-19, 32-34, “God Hears”

Posted on 2022/08/14 by Shawn Thomas

(A brief overview for Sunday school teachers and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson of II Kings 19, for Sunday, August 21, 2022. A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO: Ask your … Continue reading →

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Lifeway “Explore the Bible” II Kings 17:7-20 teachers’ overview: “God Judges”

Posted on 2022/08/07 by Shawn Thomas

A brief overview for Sunday school teachers and Bible study leaders of Lifeway’s “Explore the Bible” lesson for Sunday, August 14, 2022, “God Judges.” A video version of this overview is available on YouTube at: INTRO: You could ask your … Continue reading →

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